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Mount Sterling is a small town surrounded by outdoor recreational options. There you can roam the 3,000-plus acres of natural land which offers hunting, fishing, camping, boating, picnicking and hiking. Mount Sterling is also approximately 20 miles on Route 99 from Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge and lake where hiking, fishing and bird watching are available to nature enthusiasts. Hotels and restaurants are located in Mount Sterling and nearby Rushville.

Kate's Kountry Bed and Breakfast

Located on the outskirts of the friendly small town of Mount Sterling, this property is a non-smoking home away from home complete with fully-furnished rooms, cozy fireplaces and tea and coffee making facilities. A gourmet breakfast is available to prepare you for the day of hiking, trekking, cycling and fishing in the surrounding hills. Kate's Kountry Bed and Breakfast 54 East Lake Estates Mount Sterling, IL 62353 217-773-3198 westernillinois.worldweb.com/MountSterlingIL/WheretoStay/BedBreakfasts

Irish House Hotel

The Irish House Hotel is located in south Mount Sterling, just a few miles from the popular Ridge View Winery. Also close by are forests for hunting wild deer and turkey. Whether just passing through or stopping in to explore the "Little Ozarks" around Mount Sterling, Irish House Hotel is conveniently just off Route 99. The hotel boasts an indoor pool, cheerful employees, rooms decorated with antiques and a continental breakfast. Irish House Hotel Route 99 South Mount Sterling, IL 62353 217-773-4100 ridgeviewwinery.com/area/irish_house.html

Crossroads Inn

The next nearest accommodation to Mount Sterling is 16 miles away in Rushville, Illinois. Crossroads Inn is appropriately named as it is located near the intersection of Highways 24 and 67. Pet friendly and non-smoking, this hotel offers several guest rooms with private restrooms, coffee and tea making facilities, microwave and fridge. Truck parking is readily available. Just three miles away is Schuy-Rush Lake with plentiful fishing. Crossroads Inn Junction of Route 24 and 67 Rushville, IL 62681 217-322-3369 westernillinois.worldweb.com/RushvilleIL/WheretoStay/Inns

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Hayley Smith is a freelance documentary filmmaker and writer with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern studies. She has contributed written work to various websites, specializing in topics on the outdoors and Utah skiing.